induna
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- noun
- South African
- These areas allow limited hunting and human settlement and form part of the communally owned lands traditionally administered by village chiefs and indunas (headmen).
- indunas and chiefs
Examples
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As an induna, he was respected for his wisdom and leadership within the village.
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You're supposed to be my induna!
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My induna, simeon.
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Simeon, you're my induna.
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Adam Fakir Seedat built a store in 1897 on the farm Kirkintullock, about ten miles from Ladysmith, which belonged to induna Joseph Kumalo.
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The local community gathered at the meeting to hear from the induna about upcoming events.
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During the ceremony, the induna spoke about the importance of tradition and unity among the people.
Synonyms
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4.2
A leader of a Native American tribe
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4.7
A person who leads a group of people in a traditional community
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8.9
A leader of a Native American tribe who guides the people
A person who leads a community or region in South Asian history
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Etymology
Induna comes from the Zulu language of southern Africa and originally meant 'leader' or 'advisor'. Think of an induna like an English chief who speaks for and leads a group, which is why today an induna is a community leader or official.